Stone King - Quick Reads

12/1/2025 5:40:50 PM

Are non-competes holding businesses back?

By Peter Woodhouse

On 26 November the Government issued a consultation paper on the use of non-compete clauses in contracts of employment. As you can see...

11/28/2025 10:20:09 AM

By Jean Boyle

Employment Rights Bill update: Day one unfair dismissal rights scrapped It was announced yesterday (27 November 2025) in a government...

11/27/2025 9:38:51 AM

By Damian Ward

From 1 December 2025, the maximum Acas early conciliation period will increase from six weeks to 12 weeks. This change is intended to...

11/26/2025 2:49:46 PM

By Jean Boyle

The Government has updated its guidance on public sector exit payments today. It includes new provisions dealing with transparency. In...

11/26/2025 12:38:09 PM

By Amy Berry

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Annual Conference on 24 November 2025 centred on the theme “confidence, choices and...

11/20/2025 11:38:05 AM

By Victoria Blake

The Department for Education (DfE) recently published guidance on setting executive salaries for academy trusts (published 6 November...

11/18/2025 12:12:16 PM

By Victoria Blake

From 1 September 2025, schools and trusts have greater flexibility in determining the value of Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR1...

11/14/2025 4:53:16 PM

By Peter Woodhouse

The Government has published four new consultations on the following areas: Leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss;enhanced...

11/13/2025 4:53:39 PM

By Jean Boyle

Trusts should be aware of their obligations under the Academy Trust Handbook to publish executive pay information. This was clarified in...

11/13/2025 4:48:02 PM

By Amy Berry

The Government has launched two consultations in relation to trade union rights: Right of Trade Unions to access workplaces: The ERB...

11/13/2025 2:44:28 PM

By Jean Boyle

The Government is consulting on various aspects of the LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) regulations which directly impact academies...